chris craft 8 meter project

excalibur1979 · 06-08-2009, 09:23 AM

I have a chris craft 8 meter project sitting at my shop. Has new transom and engine bedders. This is a beautiful boat and I hate to get rid of it but I have 4 other boats and no time for this one. Come make offer. Don't know how to post pics but I can email them 727-992-0467 Ryan Boat is located in Port Richey, FL

h2oboater · 06-13-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by excalibur1979

I have a chris craft 8 meter project sitting at my shop. Has new transom and engine bedders. This is a beautiful boat and I hate to get rid of it but I have 4 other boats and no time for this one. Come make offer. Don't know how to post pics but I can email them 727-992-0467 Ryan Boat is located in Port Richey, FL

They are cool boats, Here is one from Lake St Clair that I here will be at our Old School Reunion II June 20th..

phughes69 · 06-14-2009, 11:27 PM

What is the story on about the Chris Craft 8 meter? I have not heard about this model. When were they made? Was this the precursor to the 390 Stinger?

Lee · 06-15-2009, 10:07 AM

They have a unique cockpit set up, the helm is in the back seat.

h2oboater · 06-15-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by phughes69

What is the story on about the Chris Craft 8 meter? I have not heard about this model. When were they made? Was this the precursor to the 390 Stinger?

These were made around 1975 in a limited production, long before the Stinger. They had a good and bad short history in offshore racing. The Bad,, the first death in offshore racing happened on Lake St Clair, Walt Burns was killed in the Maverick, CC owned by Steve Baum. The Good, new safety rules came out of this tragedy, and Steve made the 32' Maverick race boats from this hull. [Maverick & Miss Gallo, Break Out]